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Pa

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Table of contents

2.1 Pronunciation
2.2 Noun

2.2.1 Usage note
2.2.2 Synonyms
2.2.3 Translations

2.3.1 Variant spelling

3.1 Cardinal number

5.1 Interjection

Translingual

Pa

(chemistry) The symbol for protactinium.

English

Pronunciation

IPA: /paː/
SAMPA: /pa:/

Noun

pa (not generally used in the plural)

(colloquially and in direct address) Father, papa.
A short form of grandpa, grandfather.

Usage note

Often capitalized when used to refer to a specific person.

Hey, Pa, I'd like you to meet my friend Jamie.

Synonyms

(father): da (Irish), dad, daddy, papa, pater
(grandfather): grandpa, grandpappy

Translations

father

French: papà m

Italian: papà m, babbo m

grandfather

French: pépé m

Italian: nonno m

Noun

pa (plural pas)

Variant spelling

pah

A Maori fortified camp.

Maori fortified camp

See also

grandpa
ma

Guarani

Cardinal number

pa

ten

Lojban

pa

one

Romanian

Interjection

pa

goodbye

pl:pa

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WordNet Definitions

The noun "pa" has five senses:

pa

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